Anatomical Sciences Journalمجله علوم تشریحASJBasic Scienceshttp://anatomyjournal.ir1admin1728615817286158enjalali139351gregorian201481113online1fulltextenDetermination of Stature from Upper Arm Length in Medical StudentsOriginalOriginal<b>
Introduction:</b> In order to make a dimensional proportion between human and equipment or
environment, anthropometric data bank is essential. Anthropometry has an important role in
industrial management and ergonomic design. This information is needed to be collected regularly
in every society. The purpose of this study was to determine arm length to height ratio according to
gender in adults, between ages 19-21 in students of Medical Sciences, Tehran. <div><b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional investigation was performed on 100 students (50 males and 50
females) from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (aged 19-21 years). Participants were
selected randomly and they didn’t have any physical deformities or any previous history of
trauma. Standing height (stature) and upper arm length (UAL) were measured for each subject.
Measurements were performed in standard position. </div><div><b>Results:</b> The mean age of cases was 21±1.32 years. Mean age of male cases was 20±1.2 years
and female cases was 21±1.81 years and there wasn’t significant difference in the age of sex
groups (P=0.219). A significant differences were observed in the height between the two sexes
(P=0.0001, and Table 1). Also, there was a significant difference in the upper arm length of sex
groups (P=0.0001). In addition, there was a correlation between height and upper arm length of
cases (r =0.716, P=0.0001). </div><div><b>Conclusion:</b> According to the results, UAL can be a reliable factor for predicting the stature in
Iranian medical students.
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